22-year-old Clinton woman dead, man arrested for murder

Saturday

Apr 19, 2014 at 5:32 PM

This morning at approximately 2:25am, officers were dispatched to 301 Park Avenue, a residence within the Clinton Public Housing system, for a disturbance. Upon K9 Officer Matt Howell's arrival, a witness stated that a male and female had been arguing before they both fled on foot.

Clinton Police Department news release

This morning at approximately 2:25am, officers were dispatched to 301 Park Avenue, a residence within the Clinton Public Housing system, for a disturbance. Upon K9 Officer Matt Howell’s arrival, a witness stated that a male and female had been arguing before they both fled on foot.

At approximately 2:30am another call came from the nearby 800 block of McAdoo Street, also with the Clinton Public Housing system, for a female knocking on doors asking for help. Upon Sgt. Mike Jones’s arrival, he found a female victim who appeared to have been stabbed. The victim, Heather McKamey age 22, died on the scene.

At approximately 2:35am the male suspect, Kieth Pittman age 25, was located by Officer Josh Bunch walking nearby in the vicinity of Fowler Street and N. Charles Seivers Blvd.. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the police department for questioning. The suspect has been charged with Second Degree Murder and is being held at the Anderson County Detention Facility.

The victim and suspect both lived at the Park Avenue address. The victim is believed to be a mother of three, however the children were not home at the time of the incident.